Delivered at Place (DAP)

DAP (Delivered at Place) means the seller delivers the goods to the buyer at the named place of destination, ready for unloading, and this completes delivery. The seller bears all risks of bringing the goods to the named destination (excluding import clearance risks and costs). Usage scenarios: suitable when the seller wants to control the entire transport process and the buyer handles import clearance and unloading; common in sea, air, land, or multimodal transport. Precautions: the seller must specify the destination clearly (e.g., a specific warehouse address), and note that DAP does not include unloading fees; if unloading is required, use DDP or DAP with an added note; import clearance, duties, and VAT are borne by the buyer. Difference from DDP: under DDP the seller is also responsible for import clearance and duty payment; difference from CIP: CIP requires the seller to purchase insurance, while DAP has no mandatory insurance requirement. Difference from DAT (now DPU): DAT requires the seller to unload, DAP does not. It is advisable to specify in the contract the destination, unloading responsibility, and point of risk transfer.